Turbowoowoo

Will report from JFK end of June when I go through there....

Visawaiver23

Hi I had my appointment on the 23rd March and have still not heard. I was starting work and have now lost that job. Seems everyone waits approximately four months even though the nice man at the embassy in London said it will only take a couple of weeks as they wasn’t very busy. Am still waiting and will update my progress in case it helps answer anyone else’s questions

EmmaN

Hi everyone

Quick question. I have a waiver of ineligibility and am in the US the the moment having yet again experienced rhe delights of secondary processing at MCO

Does anyone know if there is secondary at melbourne international as can get a flgiht a lot cheaper with TUI but csnt fly into MCO

Any advice would be great

Many thanks

shiversaint

You can expect secondary inspection at every Port of Entry into the USA. It is basically unavoidable.

EmmaN

Thanks for the response. I wasn't trying to avoid anything I completely understand that I will always go through secondary I was more concerned that because it is such a small airport there may be no provision there and I may end up being transported to mco instead to their secondary unit there. I wouldnt care if it was just me but I'm travelling with my son so want to minimise the trauma !!!

Turbowoowoo

When I went through Nashville (a relatively small internation airport), there secondary office was shut on both occasions. The officers just asked me a few more questions when i collected my bags. so they can do a 'secondary passport' check without taking you to a secondary room

EmmaN

Oh thats interesting thank you for telling me. I am just concerned about them not being able to complete the checks and me being stuck there with a child in tow thats all x

Newyork

Timeline for anyone interested

Acro form sent off 12th August 2022
Acro certificate received 30th August 2022
DS - 160 form submitted 31st August 2022
Interview booked earliest 18th January 2023 9.30am
Attended interview 18th January 2023 9.30 am out by 10.45am
Email to send passport received 4th May 2023
Documents to send with passport printed 4th May 2023
Passport and documents delivered to DX Manchester 5th May 2023
Email received passport with DX for return to house
7th June 2023
Passport delivered to house 8th June 2023
Now to book holiday in August Yeah

Sewfran

Got my magic email this morning. My interview was jan 23rd. I’m estatic. Just really want to know what I’ve been given as I’m hoping for multiple entry

regards

shiversaint

Anyone succeeded in finding earlier appointments lately? Soonest available is November which seems insane.

Is the same process of checking early morning the way?

Jr1993

Finally received my passport back, embassy appointment was 13th jan, email received to issue passport around 2nd may, passport sent to the embassy and received on 1st June, passport received today 29th June, roughly 6 months all in all, with an added month cause I couldn’t send my passport off straight away as needed for another trip.

Sewfran

what did they give you ? How long and was it multiple entry ?

Jr1993

5 years for my second waiver.

Sewfran

oh wow … that’s amazing m. You must be so pleased. I’m waiting for my passport and this is my first one

Turbowoowoo

OK JFK Terminal 8

Sent to Secondary (just next to the Immigration desks). Literally straight in, sat down 30 secs later, handed my passport and "have a good day" and off i went. I could see there were quite a few being sent there but literally no one waiting and turning them around quickly. Guard also told me I will be sent to secondary every single time due to the type of visa held.

Next trip is JFK but different terminal in Feb 24.

Please update this thread with your destination experiences. I am sure it really helps ease the anxiety...